# #609b59

A color — muted. Deterministic analysis from BrandSweets (no inference).

## Values

- Hex: `#609b59`
- RGB: rgb(96, 155, 89)
- HSL: hsl(114, 27%, 48%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.632 0.114 141.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.2665
- Nearest named color: Bavarian Green (#749a54, Δ 2.197) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/bavarian-green
- Moods: muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/609b59

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #6da867, #7db177, #8cba87, #9cc397, #abcda8, #bbd6b8, #cadfc8, #dae9d8, #e9f2e8, #f9fbf9
- Shades (toward black): #588e52, #4e7e49, #467141, #3c6138, #345430, #2c4729, #223720, #1a2a18, #101a0f, #080d07

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #95599b
- Analogous: #819b59, #599b74
- Triadic: #59609b, #9b5960
- Split-complementary: #74599b, #9b5981
- Tetradic: #59819b, #95599b, #9b7459

## Colors that go with #609b59

Named partners (harmony on the OKLCH wheel, co-occurrence in curated palettes and brand systems, and the neutrals that carry it), best first:

- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #609b59: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Zendesk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Unity's brand system and Kia's brand system put Blue beside #609b59, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Kia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/kia-com), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), Instacart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/instacart-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #609b59: 5 real palettes, including Clean Beauty and Wellness, as the accent. Seen in: Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #609b59 in 5 real palettes, including DuckDuckGo's brand system and Diner, as the supporting colour. Seen in: DuckDuckGo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duckduckgo-com), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #609b59 in 4 real palettes, including Undergrowth and Forest Floor, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #609b59: 5 real palettes, including Intel's brand system and Jack Daniel's's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix), Paramount+ (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paramountplus-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Fintech Trust and Telehealth put Midnight Blue beside #609b59, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth), Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool), Paramount+ (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paramountplus-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Steel Blue completes a triad with #609b59 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Olympics (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/olympics-com), Lemon Squeezy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lemonsqueezy-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue

## Contrast (WCAG 2.x, as text)

- On white (#ffffff): 3.32:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #50824a (4.53:1); AA: background → #262626 (4.56:1); AAA: text → #3c6138 (7.1:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.33:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #67a460 (7.06:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Spline** — secondary #6a9955 (Δ 1.107) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spline-design

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/609b59-a2bea2-8a4edf-1f2d24-eef1e9?lock=0&style=vibrant
(Humans lock/regenerate in the tool; the URL is the state — read `lock=` back to see what they kept.)

## Connect an agent

Point any MCP client at the BrandSweets colors endpoint for the same engine:

- Endpoint: https://mcp.brandsweets.com/colors/mcp
- Tools: `analyze_color` (e.g. `analyze_color({ color: "#609b59" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.